The downstream industry is currently operating in a difficult environment of shifting demand patterns caused by volatile crude prices. Allison McNulty, AspenTech, USA, explains how advanced planning, in combination with scheduling software, can help refiners to successfully navigate the fluctuating economic storm.

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